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A rule of thumb when traveling is to beware of the locally-owned restaurants that are situated close to a grouping of hotels. Case in point, Jamm’s in Mystic CT which I wrote about in a previous review. Sometimes these restaurants are rip-offs – they won’t be seeing repeat customers because the majority of customers are travelers, so they need only lure you in once and who cares if they do a good enough job to make you want to come back.

Our hotel in Harrisburg, PA was near a handful of other hotels and a handful of locally-owned restaurants and gas stations. Clearly, a “passing through” area. We were tired. We were hungry. We were weary of trying to find our way around new places, especially in the dark.

The gal that checked us in at the Wyndham suggested the place next door (which resembled a bar that happens to have food) and Gilligan’s, a short drive down the road. I had noticed Gilligan’s as we drove to the hotel- full parking lot, attractive neon signage. I googled them quickly while testing the wifi connection in the room before heading out. (My name is Susan, and I am addicted to the internet.) Menu looked good…approved!